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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,606, 62,371.92 and 15,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,606, 62,371.92 and 15,304.40 is: 22,942.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,606 : 62,371.92 = 15,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,606/62,371.92 = 15,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,606x = 62,371.92 × 15,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,606x = 954,564,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,564,812.45/41,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,942.96

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